As of Wednesday, July 23, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and it is almost completely hidden to us on Earth. The moon will ...

The viral claim that a smiley face will appear in the sky on April 25, 2025, made up of the crescent moon and two planets, has some basis in truth. But experts say the visual will not be quite as ...

Texas stargazers can catch a rare "smiley face" in the sky on Friday, April 25. ... as it's commonly viewed during a crescent Moon that occurs just before sunrise or sunset, ...

Just before sunrise at 5:45 a.m. on Friday morning, a waning crescent moon will be visible in the Eastern Sky, along with Saturn and Venus. It’s possible Mercury will be visible, but there is no ...

The Perseid Meteor Shower has returned for its annual appearance, and this year's show is already underway. Starting on July 17, 2025, the night sky has began its transformation into a stage for one ...

Head’s up, skywatchers, as April closes out, the night sky will include a crescent moon alignment this week on Friday, April 25. The grouping of planets will include bright Venus, Saturn, and ...

On the evening of May 28, a two-day-old crescent moon can be found sailing well above the planet Jupiter in the west-northwest sky about a half hour after sunset.

The best time to view the Perseids is between midnight and dawn, according to Hankey. However, one of the the best days to see the Perseids is on Wednesday, July 30, because two other meteor showers, ...

A simulation of the crescent moon showing the location of Mare Crisium. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) Spanning 345 miles (555 kilometers), this lunar mare is visible to the naked eye ...

Moon Phase: Waning crescent (40%) *Times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset are given in local time from 40° N 90° W. The Moon’s illumination is given at 12 P.M. local time from the ...

The reason? A combination of the moon’s elliptical, (easter) egg-shaped orbit of the sun and the date of a rare “blood moon” total lunar eclipse on March 13-14.